The Best Gift Ever Given by Ronnie Martin
It’s the Christmas season and I’m searching far and wide for good Christmas resources for you and your family! Today I’m reviewing an Advent devotional for children and families that I really wanted to get my hands on last year, but finally got ahold of this year. This one may have flown under the radar a little bit, but I think it’s a great option for your family if you’ve got young children like I do.
The Best Gift Ever Given is written by Ronnie Martin and comes from Harvest House Publishers. Ronnie Martin is a co-host of one my favorite podcasts called The Happy Rant. He’s also a major Christmas enthusiast so he was a perfect candidate to write this book.
The Best Give Ever Given is comprised of 25 short devotionals that focus on good things that God has given us culminating in the best thing—Jesus. Each day focuses on one or two verses of Scripture, which are included in the book itself. There is a short devotion, a couple of discussion questions to help you and your kids interact about what you’re learning, and a prayer to pray in response together. Each day also has a beautifully illustrated page beside the devotion using bright colors to attract young eyes!
What I love about this book first and foremost is that it’s a hardcover. This means it is going to last for years to come and be able to take the beating my young kids can dish out. I also love that the devotions are short. Martin knows what he’s doing here. My kids have short attention spans and so he writes in a way to keep their attention. This book is also interactive. This is a must with kids. I want to help them process and understand and this book will help facilitate that. Finally, this book is taking our family to Jesus. My wife and I fight to show our kids the true meaning of Christmas. I’m grateful for resources that help us do that.
Ronnie Martin and Harvest House Publishers have provided a great resource for families of especially young children in The Best Gift Ever Given. I’d encourage you to pick up a copy to help lead your family to Jesus this Christmas!
You can pick up your copy of The Best Gift Ever Given on Amazon. (affiliate)
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for a fair and honest review.
